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MCC Counselling 2025: How to Apply for Vacant Seats

Aman Sharma • 4 Mins read • 4 Jun 25

MCC Counselling Vacant Seats

Following the standard process, the Medical Counselling Committee 2025 will conduct NEET UG counselling 2025. Students can register for MCC counselling and state counselling to get admission to MBBS. The committee will release a cut-off list for all counselling rounds, including round 1, round 2, round 3, and stray vacancy rounds.

The stray vacancy round announced by the medical counselling committee is usually the last round conducted to fill the MBBS seats. NEET candidates get admissions through these rounds for 15% AIQ( All India Quota) and 85% state quota MBBS seats. Let’s understand what is stray vacancy round is and how you can apply:

What is the stray vacancy round?

The medical counselling committee, now known as NMC (National Medical Council), conducts counselling for MBBS every year. The final round of NEET counselling is the stray vacancy round, which is conducted to cover the unoccupied seats in colleges. Students participate in admission rounds based on their NEET ranking. If seats remain unoccupied, the counselling committee invites students with lower rankings to apply for MBBS. The NEET candidates who do not hold any MBBS seat via All India Quota (AIQ) or State Quota are eligible to apply. Here are a few things that you need to understand about the stray vacancy round by MCC NIC:

Candidates who did not apply or have allotted seats from previous rounds can apply.
If candidates do not join the allotted MBBS seats during the stray vacancy round, they will lose their security deposit.

Procedure to apply for vacant seats in the stray vacancy round

Students who did not qualify for previous rounds with MCC NIC in counselling can apply for the last round. Here is the step-by-step guide on the stray vacancy round or NEET UG counselling registration:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Medical Counselling Committee- mcc.nic.in. Make sure you check the official website URL rather than operating any third-party website to avoid confusion.
Step 2: You will find a NEET UG counselling registration link flashing on the website with ‘ New Registration 2025’.
Step 3: Click on the link, and you will be directed to a registration form. Fill in all the details, including NEET UG roll number, birth details, parents’ names, and security code.
Step 4: Step up a strong password. Write it down on paper to avoid any issues later.
Step 5: Once you set up your NEET UG registration account, you will have to log in again using the credentials allotted to you.
Step 6: Log in to the NEET UG registration form, fill in all the details, and submit. Take a printout of the NEET UG registration confirmation page at the end of the counselling form.

Note - You will get all the information and related details via email. Students should keep a check on official websites- MCC NIC in, notices, and their emails to stay updated about NEET UG counselling 2025.

Conclusion

Stray vacant being the last round by the MCC medical committee for NEET UG is important for MBBS aspirants. Students applying for MBBS 2025 must keep a check on all counselling rounds, despite their ranking. Usually, the last rounds have lower cut-offs, allowing students a chance to grab a seat in government medical colleges in India. Make sure you check out the process to apply for the round in detail to stay updated. We wish you all the best for NEET UG counselling 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When to apply for NEET counselling 2025?

NEET counselling 2025 is expected to be held from July 2025 to August 2025. So, students should keep a check on official websites for confirmed dates.

2. Is MCC counselling fees refundable?

The security deposit during MCC counselling 2025 is refundable, but under certain conditions.

3. Can I apply for both MCC and state Counselling?

Yes, you can apply for MCC and state counselling both for MBBS admissions. However, you cannot apply for a stray vacancy round if you already hold a seat.

4. Can we do fresh registration in the Stray vacancy round?

It depends on the official notice by MCC. Generally, fresh registration is not allowed, but in some cases or states, fresh registration is permitted. You have to constantly keep a check on the official website for confirmation.